Abstract: All parties agree that the Miami Intermodal Center (MIC) construction project got off to a bad start, but why did this project—so anxiously anticipated, so badly needed, and kicked off with such fanfare—seem destined for ...

Abstract: Finishing highway projects within budget is critical for state highway agencies (SHAs) because budget overruns can result in severe damage to their reputation and credibility. Cost overruns in highway projects have plagued ...

Abstract: A quality contractor on every construction project would make project management simpler for Department of Transportation (DOT) project engineers and strategic planning more accurate for DOT executives. A qualification ...

Abstract: The nuclear density gauge served the industry well for almost forty years as project owners performed quality control on the asphalt paving and compaction process. Recently, however, the responsibility for quality control ...

Abstract: There have been many studies on different aspects of the construction process in regard to how they each impact construction productivity. In reviewing the documentation of this research, very few articles were located ...

Abstract: The project management environment of small capital projects is unique in many ways. One unique aspect is the total administrative burden they place on resources for approvals, reviews, and execution relative to the overall ...

Abstract: The build-operate-transfer (BOT) project delivery approach is gaining popularity because it offers public employers the advantages of delivering vital infrastructure projects while minimizing the need to secure financing. ...

Abstract: Information technology (IT) has increasingly been highlighted in the construction industry as an integral contributor in improving project performance and competition. IT application challenges for infrastructure operation ...

Abstract: This paper presents a case study of a bridge constructed under adverse conditions in rural Florida. The major challenges facing the contractor were clearly identified through analysis. The bridge was constructed by an ...

Abstract: Because of slow benefit delivery, fraud, and other problems, traditional, state-run workers’ compensation (WC) programs have come under increasing criticism in recent years in the United States. In a research project funded ...